# Streamlining forum organization with third level sub-categories

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/streamlining-forum-organization-with-third-level-sub-categories/344326
**Category:** Community Building
**Created:** [December 25, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/streamlining-forum-organization-with-third-level-sub-categories/344326 "2024-12-25T18:50:09Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/streamlining-forum-organization-with-third-level-sub-categories/344326/2 "2024-12-25T18:53:57Z")

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You can enable 3 levels of categories with the hidden site setting `max_category_nesting`

> [@Using Hidden Site Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-hidden-site-settings/308773):
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> bookmark This is a #how-to guide about Hidden Site Settings, how to enable them, and why you might want to adjust them. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator warning Important: Console access is required for some steps. In Discourse, hidden site settings refer to configuration options that are not readily visible or accessible through the standard admin dashboard interface. These settings are part of the backend configuration that can control various advanced or potent…

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